ACAT's Structure and Committees
ACAT as an organisation at-a-glance
ACAT is governed by its Trustees. They have overall responsibility for the development of ACAT and for setting the general direction of the organisation.
Their roles are concerned with standing back from ACAT's daily activities and thinking about whether ACAT has the vision and strategy in place to make it likely to be able to fulfil its objects as set out in the constitution:
The Board of Trustees is ultimately accountable under the law for everything that ACAT does.
Jessie Emilion
Chair of ACAT
Jessie was elected as Chair of the ACAT Board of Trustees in May 2023.
Hayden Stothard
Vice Chair
Hayden became a Trustee in April 2023. He was co-opted as Acting Co-Vice Chair in April 2024 and formally elected in July 2024. Following the AGM in May 2025, Hayden continues as Vice-Chair.
Vacant
Treasurer
The Treasurer role is currently vacant
Sue Yabsley
Trustee
Sue was first elected as a Trustee in April 2011, and has held formal roles at various times since then. Sue was appointed as Acting Treasurer in 2022 and then formally elected as Treasurer in 2023. Following the AGM held in May 2025, Sue has stepped down as Treasurer but continues as a Trustee.
Anne Benson
Trustee
Anne was elected as Trustee in July 2024.
Susie Black
Trustee
Susie was elected as Trustee in July 2024.
Karen Shannon
Trustee
Karen has been a Trustee since June 2015.
Simon Vearnals
Lay Trustee
Simon was co-opted as Acting Lay Trustee in January 2024 and formally elected as Lay Trustee in July 2024.
ACAT's Structure and Committees
ACAT as an organisation at-a-glance
Forthcoming ACAT Meeting Dates
Find out dates for Trustee meetings (also Training and Ethics Committees, plus Examination Board meetings) and when to submit agenda items or relevant documents